The Big 12 Conference Championships field consisted of the six institutions that sponsor women's programs: Iowa State, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas and Texas A&M, along with the three schools that have men's teams: Missouri, Texas and Texas A&M. The Longhorn men’s squad were the defending Big 12 champions, and had won all 11 conference titles. On the women’s side, Texas A&M earned its first league title in 2007 while UT owns a league-leading eight crowns (1999-2006). The Nebraska women took home top honors in 1997 and '98.